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Kreative Kids Childcare

7218 FOSSIL LAKE DR, Arlington, TX 76002-4710

Operation number:
1750334
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Tarrant
Capacity:
12
License effective:
August 3, 2023
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8172006038
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for Kreative Kids Childcare from August 5, 2022 through August 5, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 62 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 5, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
62

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
37

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 76002

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.95
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
62%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
62%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.5

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have statement of health for the dog in the home.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Official code
747.3703(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have documentation showing the dogs vaccination record.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
Official code
747.801(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Primary caregiver did not have training for 747.1309 (D5) and (D6) at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Official code
747.1309(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Primary caregiver had 20 of the 30 training hours required for training year 8/3/2025-8/3/2026 at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(5)(A)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant in care did not have a health statement on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
Official code
747.611(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
2 children's file did not have required admission information at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
747.605(11)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Primary caregiver left JPS employee alone with children while she went to the store. JPS employee does not have a background check.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Primary caregiver left JPS employee in charge of the children while primary caregiver went to the store. JPS caregiver does not have a background check.This was corrected at inspection by pimary caregiver coming back to the residence.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.203 - Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Official code
747.203
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation did not complete a June 2023 fire drill. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Last documented carbon monoxide test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5337(a)(2) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
Official code
747.5337(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Last documented smoke detector test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
747.5115
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Caregiver did not discard gloves after each diaper change and wash your hands with soap and running water. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3307(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Official code
747.3307(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Caregiver did not sanitize the diapering-changing surface after each use. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3307(d) - Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
Official code
747.3307(d)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Primary caregiver is not routinely present at the childcare home.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.205 - Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
Official code
747.205
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation allowed a caregiver with a provisional background check to be left at the operation alone with children unsupervised.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Caregiver did not wash hands before changing another child. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver wash her hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
747.3211(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Caregiver did not wash the children's hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection by washing the children's hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
747.3213(3)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
School information was not included in admission information.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Official code
747.605(14)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
4 children's files lacked health statements.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
11 month old infant did not have infant feeding instructions in the file.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(2) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
747.801(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
4 children's files lacked the address to the emergency contact.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
747.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Substitute caregiver's file lacked affidavit for applicants for employment form.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
747.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Only 2 children's files had notice of lack of liability insurance.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
Official code
747.801(14)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
2 of the dogs in the home lacked health statements.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Official code
747.3703(b)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
4 pets in the home had expired rabies vaccinations with the due date of 8/21/2022.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Official code
747.3703(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The children products certification form was located in the primary caregivers file in a binder. It was not posted in a publicly accessible place for parents. This was corrected at inspection by placing the new cpsc form with the date of 1/3/2023 over the cpsc form posted with a date of 1/5/2021.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3935(c) - Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
Official code
747.3935(c)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Substitute caregiver served food to youth before hand washing. This was corrected at inspection by completing hand washing.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
747.3213(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The substitute caregiver placed a child in play yard with no mattress. There was cardboard and board of wood under the sheet. The play yard did not have manufactures mattress.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2311(1) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Official code
747.2311(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An 11 month old was in a restrictive device (bouncer) over 30 minutes. This was corrected at inspection by removing the infant from the device.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2317(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
747.2317(2)(B)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Primary caregiver CPR first aid certificate is expired with a date of 5/5/2020 for completion date.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Official code
747.1313(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The substitute caregiver left an infant on the changing table unattended and the infant fell off the changing table.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1501(c)(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
747.1501(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Subsitute caregiver informed that current CPR training was 100% online and did not involve the use of a mankin.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
Official code
747.1313(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Inspection report posted has a date of 3/12/2019. This is not the most recent inspection report.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
Official code
747.401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Caregiver does not have Keeping Children Safe notice posted.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
Official code
747.401(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
Official code
747.501(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Official code
747.501(11)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There is no safe sleep policy in operational policies.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
Official code
747.501(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operational policies lacked emergency preparedness plan.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.501(12) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
Official code
747.501(12)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Caregiver does not have a list of employees posted.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
747.401(a)(5) - Posting Requirements-List of Employees
Official code
747.401(a)(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There is no animal policy regarding the dogs in the home.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(7) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
Official code
747.501(7)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A caregiver turned on the television while supervising children under the age of 24 months.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
747.2105(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Several piles of dog feces was observed in the backyard. Three fence panels were observed to have large holes with one panel containing a protrusion hazard.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
747.3203
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During naptime one infant was sleeping in a pack and play with a bottle.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2319(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
747.2319(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation has a person in the home that has a pending background check. The person has access to the children.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During nap time the play yards were covered with blankets on the sides blocking inside and outside view.This was corrected at inspection by removing the blankets.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2311(1) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Official code
747.2311(1)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A caregiver turned on the television while supervising children under the age of 24 months.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
747.2105(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The substitute caregiver did not have required trainings available at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - Orientation
Official code
747.1303(1)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The caregiver was unaware that a child was left unattended in a bathroom. The caregiver did not know the ages of the children that they were supervising. The caregiver did not know the names of the children that they were supervising.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1501(c)(4) - Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children Adjusting Appropriately for Different Ages and Abilities
Official code
747.1501(c)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing two children's diapers.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
747.3211(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Several piles of dog feces was observed in the backyard. Three fence panels were observed to have large holes with one panel containing a protrusion hazard.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
747.3203
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extingusher was not mounted nor fully charged.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Official code
747.5105
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Two children's hands were not washed before eating and after diaper changes.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
747.3213(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A household memeber was left in charge completing a substitute duties. The caregiver is missing a total of 24 hours of training in the following topics: Child abuse, Child growth and development, postiive guidance and discpline, age appropriate currciculum, infection control, sids, injury prevention, poison prevention, and emergency planning.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Official code
747.1303(4)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A household memeber was seen left alone with children in care.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.203 - Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Official code
747.203
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There were two ladies at the home with pending background checks with 8 children in care,
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 31, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were mats seen at the home, but did not have the labels of the children name on the mats.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.4303(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
747.4303(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A first aid kit was seen at the home incomplete. The first aid kit was missing: A pair of gloves, assorted sized bandaids,guaze that are enclosed, antescpetic that is useful ( The antesceptic was dry) , Tape, and a thermometer.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Official code
747.3803(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The children's product certification verification form was last completed on 1/5/2021.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
747.3935(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were two training cups and a bottle seen on the counter not labeled.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2405(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Official code
747.2405(4)(A)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
The menu observed at the operation was for infants and was only completed for lunch,pm snack, and super.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3113(1) - Maintain Menus
Official code
747.3113(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
-The operational policies did not have information on how parents can contact licensing or the abuse and neglect hotline. -The operatinoal policies did not have information on vaccine preventable diseases for the employees.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Official code
747.501(8)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There were two people seen at the home without a cleared background check. -One lady left the home at the home at the time of inspection. An administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the Compliance Date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when you have corrected the deficiency
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Official code
745.621(a)(7)